Still time to register for USA Wrestling Women’s Regional Camps in North Dakota, North Carolina and Indiana
by Gary Abbott, USA Wrestling
There is still time for talented and motivated girls to register for the three remaining 2025 USA Wrestling Women’s Freestyle Regional Development Camps.
The next camp is this coming weekend, May 9-10, the Northern Plains Regional Camp at the Mat Pac Wrestling Club in Bismarck, N.D. The lead clinician is 2024 Olympic gold medalist, 2020 Olympic bronze medalist and new USA Wrestling Assistant Women’s National Coach Sarah Hildebrandt. Also helping coach is 2015 U17 World champion Ronna Gross.
Register for Northern Plains Regional Camp in Bismarck, N.D., May 9-10
https://www.usawmembership.com/usaw_events/2500212402?section=registration
Next up is the Southeast Regional Camp at Mitchell Middle School in Bakersfield, N.C., May 30 – June 1. The lead clinician is 2008 World champion, 2012 Olympic bronze medalist and current University of Iowa women’s wrestling head coach Clarissa Chun.
Register for Southeast Camp in Bakersville, N.C., May 30 - June 1
https://www.usawmembership.com/usaw_events/2500258502?section=registration
The final camp will be held in North Manchester, Ind., the Central Regional Camp, set for Manchester University from June 6-8. The lead clinician is 2019 World champion, 2023 World silver medalist and 2020 Olympian Jacarra Winchester.
Register for Central Camp in North Manchester, Ind., June 6-8
https://www.usawmembership.com/usaw_events/2500275302?section=registration
This camp series has been developed and launched by USA Wrestling’s National Women’s Developmental Coach Jessica Medina. Motivated young women athletes ages 13-18 are encouraged to register for these amazing educational opportunities. Medina will be on the coaching staff at the Western Regional Development Camp in Phoenix.
All high school wrestlers are eligible to attend this camp, regardless of experience and achievement levels. In addition, any U15 All-American wrestlers may also sign up. This will be a commuter camps, three days in length.
In addition to helping develop the skills and experience of those athletes in the camp, there will be focus on also developing the abilities of coaches in the region.
Each camp will feature a highly-qualified USA Wrestling National Team member as a clinician, and will also include a lead coach from USA Wrestling’s National Volunteer Coaching Pool or the National Women’s staff. Each camp will cover a standardized curriculum.
The purpose of Women’s Freestyle Regional Development camp program includes:
* To expand training opportunities in women's freestyle wrestling for coaches, developmental athletes, and grassroot communities.
* To showcase our current stars and inspire the next generation of athletes.
* To standardize the freestyle wrestling curriculum for youth girls 13-18 years old.
* Generate opportunities for WFS National Team, World, and Olympic Team members.
* Unite athletes from different regions to collaborate and train together.
* Identify female and new freestyle coaches and provide coaches education.
For more information, please visit the Women's Freestyle Regional Developmental Camp website.
https://www.themat.com/2025-womens-regional-development-camps
REMAINING 2025 WOMEN’S FREESTYLE REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT CAMP SCHEDULE (with lead clinician)
May 9-11 – Northern Plains Regional Camp at Mat Pac Wrestling Club in Bismarck, N.D. - Sarah Hildebrandt
May 30 - June 1 - Southeast Regional Camp at Mitchell Middle School, Bakersville, N.C. - Clarissa Chun
June 6-8 – Central Regioal Camp, Manchester University, North Manchester, Ind. - Jacarra Winchester
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